[TheForge] Inexpensive CAD software

[Andrew Vida]

Kenny O. wrote:
> Andrew Vida wrote:

>     Yes I agree . M-CAM Creates the tool paths so I haven't had to know 
> the language .
> It does help to know some of the standard codes that come up on the 
> screen of the HAAS machine.
> Maybe it doesn't help ,but I wont feel as dumb. I don't have many hours 
> on the CNC Mill,

	Also, not all tool paths are correctly generated.  Like all software, 
these programs have bugs as well and it's good to know how to fix errors 
in the code.  Happens more often than one would think, depending on the 
manufacturer.

> 
> You were courageous to bring up the back to school issue.

	Never confuse desperation with courage.

> I minored in rhetoric( philosophy) at NAU  Flagstaff, Majored in PSYCH. 
> In '91.

	They call it rhetoric?  How interesting.

> Like Sartre and Nietzsche.

	I've read The Antichrist and Twilight of the Idols.  Largely agreeable 
in that he excoriates the Catholic church without mercy; always a 
satisfying read.  he is, however, something of constipated.  Read some 
of Sartre but cannot recall that much of his ideas... I'd have to go 
back and reread.  Thank goodness for the net. :)

 > At least that was the story at NAU, Nothing
> against Theology, except when the department's theology nails the door 
> shut on certain  discussion. I should stop now. Have you ever read any 
> of Bishop Barkeley (sp)?

	Berkley?  I think possibly so... I used to read a lot, but forget much.
> 
> Any way, I am going to be fifty Y/O this year. I'm freekin' out! I 
> thought about training for UFC cage events but changed my mind.

	Jesus tapdancing...  NO.  That is insane.  I've trained 34 years now 
and one thing I learned is I don't ever want to get into a fight with 
anyone for any reason.  UFC is sick.  Saw some once, never again.  I'd 
rather bang hot iron.

> Industrial Design doesn't sound to bad. Enough
> Sorry if I have been offensive, I am ant- social you know.

	If you love metal, take metal classes.  Anything... smithing, sheet 
metal, machinery... anything that interests you.  Ind. Des. was the best 
recommendation I heard on this list so far and I will check it out once 
I have a job again.  One thing in CA. that is great is DeAnza College, 
in or around Mountain View.  I hear their metal programs kick ass.